Coyotes coach Tocchet to miss meeting with Kings

CBS SportsMarch 13, 2018

Coyotes coach Tocchet to miss meeting with Kings

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The man who has the Arizona Coyotes playing like a playoff team -- even though they won't make the postseason -- won't be behind the bench Tuesday night. First-year Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet is taking a leave of absence to deal with a family illness, so assistant coach John MacLean will coach them against the Los Angeles Kings, a team that is back in control of its playoff destiny. "Family comes first," Coyotes general manager John Chayka said in a statement issued Monday. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Toc (Tocchet) as he deals with his personal matter. It's important that he takes the time to be there with his family." MacLean, who spent 19 NHL seasons as a player, coached